Experience

Altech Batteries Limited

• Australia
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Altech focuses on producing high purity Alumina and Alumina products. Two major projects include an HPA plant in Johor, Malaysia and a battery materials plant in Germany. Altech focuses on producing high purity Alumina and Alumina products. Two major projects include an HPA plant in Johor, Malaysia and a battery materials plant in Germany.



SIMPEC Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  SIMPEC has a diverse client base and deliver a diverse range of projects. As a Project Manager, I manage and coordinate all phases of project delivery from tender preparation, design management and interfacing, sub contracts and construction management. SIMPEC has a diverse client base and deliver a diverse range of projects. As a Project Manager, I manage and coordinate all phases of project delivery from tender preparation, design management and interfacing, sub contracts and construction management.



Sandvik

• Sweden
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • May 2020 - Dec 2021

  Sandvik’s Contracts Manager for delivery of two Secondary Cone Crushers. Responsible for managing all contractual issues, finalising all claims and close out of the contract. The position required an in depth understanding of Worley/Rio Tinto Design and Supply Contracts, along with industry knowledge of delivering and negotiating with large EPCM’s and major industrial clients. During the role I was successful in achieving Contract Milestone payments and documentation and development of a claims strategy to negotiate client driven change requests, converting into contract variations. The project is now complete and operational. Show less



Medihands Australia

• Perth

• Project and Engineering Manager

  • Mar 2020 - May 2020

  Project and Engineering Manager – Ethanol Plant Design and Construction. With the onset of COVID, Medihands Australia required to design and construct a new Ethanol plant to provide a local source of Ethanol for Hand Sanitiser products. The plant specification required a minimum of 14,000 L/week production of greater than 95% Ethanol, to be operating within 12 weeks. The project was fast track, with a small group of personnel to deliver the plant. From commencement, I was responsible for all engineering including flowsheet definition, generation of P&ID’s and sizing of all equipment including pumps, heat exchangers, tanks, valving, piping and specification of system materials and miscellaneous equipment. On design signoff, I completed plant layouts, piping GA’s and isometric drawings for construction. As project manager I completed all project scheduling and planning for construction, completed commissioning punch listing and planned commissioning. The project was completed in 3 months from start, receiving Mines Dept and local Council approvals to operate within 12 weeks. The plant is in operation and produces well above nameplate capacity Show less



MSP Engineering Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Project Manager- Lithium Wet Processing Plant

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2020

  Area Project Manager on the Talison lithium project, Greenbushes. Leading the Processing plant team, responsible for the design, procurement and construction of the wet processing lithium plant. Area Project Manager on the Talison lithium project, Greenbushes. Leading the Processing plant team, responsible for the design, procurement and construction of the wet processing lithium plant.



WSP

• Canada
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Engineer

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  Leading the detailed design team undertaking the SMP design for Iluka Resources Cataby Wet Concentrator plant and associated field equipment. Leading the detailed design team undertaking the SMP design for Iluka Resources Cataby Wet Concentrator plant and associated field equipment.



Worley

• Australia
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• GDC Engineering Manager - Beijing

  • May 2016 - Sep 2016

  Managing in excess of 100 personnel completing the detailed engineering of PP14 combined cycle power plant for Saudi Electricity Company. A 64,000 man hour ($10M) project to be completed in 3 months. Within 6 weeks of commencement, I had driven the team to fully define the scope and deliverables required, implementing an intrinsic control system to track 9,000 deliverables and generate accurate cost and productivity reports within 24 hrs from weekly close. The team achieved a burn rate in excess of 5,000 man hrs per week and completed 64,000 man hours within 3 months, at a productivity in excess of 0.90. The completed engineering permitted construction to be driven to completion, with an accelerated schedule. Show less



Australian Premium Iron Management

• Perth

• ECI Coordinator

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Working on the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project feasibility study as part of the API Management team. The Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) Coordinator managed the ECI Contractors during the development of the contractors lump sum price for the mine processing plant . Responsible for management of Monadelphous and subcontractor Calibre, including all coordination with APIM, project management, control of scope, cost, time and quality during the preparation of the contractors lump sum price. Working on the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project feasibility study as part of the API Management team. The Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) Coordinator managed the ECI Contractors during the development of the contractors lump sum price for the mine processing plant . Responsible for management of Monadelphous and subcontractor Calibre, including all coordination with APIM, project management, control of scope, cost, time and quality during the preparation of the contractors lump sum price.



WSP

• Canada
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Controls Manager - Cataby Project

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Project Controls Manager during the feasibility study for Iluka's Cataby Project. Responsibilities included scope, budget, schedule control and reporting. Based on my previous mineral sands construction experience, I provided constructability input along with developing the execution plan and undertaking early works activities and planning, including development of the master schedule in P6 Project Controls Manager during the feasibility study for Iluka's Cataby Project. Responsibilities included scope, budget, schedule control and reporting. Based on my previous mineral sands construction experience, I provided constructability input along with developing the execution plan and undertaking early works activities and planning, including development of the master schedule in P6



Worley

• Australia
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manger

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2014

  Project Manager, accountable for delivery of BHPBIO sustaining Capital projects within WorleyParsons

• Project Delivery Manager - BHPBIO

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2013

  Project Delivery Manager responsible for delivery of BHPBIO projects within WorleyParsons

• Senior Project Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Dec 2012

  Project Manager working on the Roy Hill Project, package 3 - Port Landside.

• Senior Project Manager

  • Feb 2009 - Apr 2011

  Project Manager - Sino Steel Midwest, African Minerals, Extension Hill Magnetite Project

• Engineering Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Jan 2009

  Engineering Manager on FMG T45 - Mine Site

• Location Manager - Gladstone

  • May 2005 - May 2006

  Profit/loss accountability, strategy & direction, business development, organisation staffing, development and implementation of engineering management systems. Drove manning from 40 to 80 personnel, taking revenue to $8M within 12 months.

• Business Unit Manager- Minerals & Metals

  • Jan 2001 - May 2005

  Residing in the USA, delivering projects within the Alumina and Mineral sands industries. Clients included: Iluka Resources and Reynolds Metals- Alpart, Jamaica



Alcoa Australia

• Wagerup and Pinjarra, WA

• Senior Project Engineer

  • Nov 1994 - Dec 2000

  Project Management and Engineering, delivering projects with Alcoa from 1994-2001. During this time I delivered every project in the Wagerup Precipitation area and multiple projects in Calcination. I have extensive knowledge and understanding of the Precipitation and Calciner layout, process and construction being an area manager on the Wagerup 6000 TPD expansion. Highlights include successful delivery of the B44-2 Coarse Seed Building and development of new poly draught tube feed baffles and interstage cooling tank discharge siphons, both contributing to reduction in scale growth and improved operability. Show less



Toussaint & Richardson

• Perth

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Sep 1993 - Oct 1994

  Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Engineer



Murray North Ltd

• Mechanical Engineer

  • 1990 - 1992